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bagging

American  
[bag-ing] / ˈbæg ɪŋ /

noun

  1. woven material, as of hemp or jute, for bags.


bagging British  
/ ˈbæɡɪŋ /

noun

  1. coarse woven cloth; sacking

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of bagging

First recorded in 1725–35; bag + -ing 1

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Bagging a brace in rain-lashed Indian Ocean port city Durban gave the 23-year-old striker a chance to celebrate after being reduced to tears following a recent CAF Champions League match.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

The often fussy machines are so firmly in the zeitgeist today that they’ve inspired memes, viral tweets and a satire news article headlined, “Unexpected Item in Bagging Area Finally Tips Man Over The Edge.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2023

Bagging alone is often sufficient, though you can add an apple for good measure, if desired.

From Washington Post • May 31, 2022

Bagging the three available at home against a fairly ordinary Stoke side who have lost three out of six on the road this season should not be beyond them.

From The Guardian • Nov. 24, 2017

Bagging and weighing, pound after pound, dollar after dollar, for what Genie considered to be the nastiest food On the planet.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

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